Hazel Wilson Brown

Hazel Wilson Brown

Age 89, longtime Hastings resident died April 23, 2018 at Woodlawn Meadows. She was born November 2, 1928, the daughter of Emmett and Ethel Wilson. She attended Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Kentucky and moved to Hastings in 1946 during her senior year and graduated from Hastings High School.

She married George H. Brown on January 28, 1947 in her parent's home on Coats Grove Road.

She was a gifted musician who could pick up any instrument and play but especially enjoyed playing the piano and organ. She volunteered to play music at numerous venues and in later years played almost daily at Woodlawn Meadows.

Hazel and George founded Brown's Custom Interiors in 1960 and enjoyed living, loving and working together until retirement. She loved Hastings. She had a knack for decorating and always had a beautiful home. She was an honorary member of United Presbyterian Women's Association as well as past Deacon, Trustee and Choir Member at First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. She volunteered for many years at the Pennock Hospital gift shop and was a member of the Hastings Country Club.

Hazel enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed travelling, shopping, golfing and music. Hazel was a spiritual woman, her warmth and kindness will be remembered by all.

Hazel is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George Brown, parents, infant sister Grace Lee Wilson, sisters Dorothy(Bob) Jackson and Iona(Truman) Cochran, brother Emmett(Francis), sister in-law Naomi(Fred) Cole. She is survived by daughters Diana(John) Johnston, Kathy(Nick) Carter, grandchildren Sarah Johnston(Jafar Clemons), Rebecca Johnston, Taylor Carter and great grandchildren, Jayden, Nadiyah, Sanayah, Zackaria, Humza, Jacquelynn, brother James(Laurel) Wilson, numerous nieces, nephews and special nieces Wanda Hunt, Coleen Clark, Sherrie Vaughn.

Visitation will be Friday, April 27, 2018 from 4 pm to 7pm at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 South Broadway Street, Hastings, Mi 49058. Services 11:00am on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, 405 North M-37 Highway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Hastings or Pennock Hospital.

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